Kamaru Usman Gets 100% Real on Whether "Ring Rust" Will Affect His Performance Against Joaquin Buckley at UFC Atlanta
- Kamaru Usman defeated Joaquin Buckley by unanimous decision in the UFC Atlanta main event on June 15, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia.
- Usman entered the fight following a three-fight skid, including a majority verdict defeat to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294 in October 2023.
- Buckley, a former middleweight who dropped to welterweight in 2023, was on a six-fight winning streak and ranked No. 7 at welterweight before facing Usman.
- Usman controlled much of the fight with effective pressure and takedowns, while Buckley showed heart and cardio but was ultimately outmatched, leading Henry Cejudo to tweet '10-8 Kamaru #UFCAtlanta'.
- The victory marked Usman's first since 2021, breaking his losing streak and signaling a potential return to form despite his age of 38 and previous concerns about his competitiveness.
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Kamaru Usman snaps Joaquin Buckley’s streak at UFC Fight Night
Kamaru Usman returned to the win column Saturday night in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Atlanta, Ga., securing a unanimous decision over Joaquin Buckley 49-46, 49-46, 48-47.
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